Using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, we investigated the effects of Rhodiola on life-span.
Rhodiola is a plant root used in traditional Chinese medicine that may increase an …

While great interest in health effects of natural product (NP) including dietary supplements
and foods persists, promising preclinical NP research is not consistently translating into …

Background: Curcumin, an extract from the rhizome of the plant Curcuma longa (turmeric),
has been widely used as a spice and herbal medicine in Asia. It has been suggested to have …

The incidence of human urinary bladder cancer increases markedly with age, suggesting a
mechanistic connection between aging and bladder carcinogenesis and a potential use of …

Understanding the causes of aging is a complex problem due to the multiple factors that
influence aging, which include genetics, environment, metabolism and reproduction, among …

The effects of a rose-flower extract, Rosa damascena, on the mortality rate of Drosophila
melanogaster was evaluated in this study. R. damascena is a potent antioxidant that has many …

In the present study, the possible protective effects of gallic acid isolated from Peltiphyllum
peltatum against sodium fluoride (NaF)-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress were …

… RAQUEL DINA AND MAHTAB JAFARI … degree candidate and MAHTAB JAFARI, PHARM.D.,
is Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona…

Angelica keiskei (Miq.) Koidz. (Umbelliferae) has traditionally been used to treat dysuria,
dyschezia, and dysgalactia as well as to restore vitality. Recently, the aerial parts of A. keiskei …

Rhodiola rosea root has been long used in traditional medical systems in Europe and Asia
as an adaptogen to increase an organism's resistance to physical stress. Recent research …